Texans announce dates, times for open practice

There are seven Houston Texans Training Camp presented by XFINITY sessions that will be open to the public at the Methodist Training Center.

HOUSTON – Houston Texans Training Camp presented by XFINITY kicks off on Friday, July 26, when the Texans take to the field for the first time in preparation for the 2013 season.

Seven training camp practice sessions will be open to the public at the Methodist Training Center: Tuesday, July 30 through Friday, August 2; and Monday, August 5 through Wednesday, August 7. All of the open practices will begin at 8 a.m. CDT and gates will open to fans at 7 a.m.

Free tickets can be printed from the Texans official website, www.HoustonTexans.com, beginning at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, with a limit of four per person, per practice while supplies last. Tickets for Youth Day on August 5 will be available exclusively at Houston-area Academy Sports Outdoors locations while supplies last as well. Bleacher seating at each practice session is general admission.

The Texans are once again hosting a school supply drive throughout training camp and encourage their fans to bring school supplies with them to donate at practice. The school supplies will be donated to the Houston Texans YMCA for distribution to students in its service area.

The Houston Texans Cheerleaders 2013-14 Swimsuit Calendar, which goes on sale Saturday, July 27, will be available for purchase throughout training camp. All of the calendar girls will be on-hand to sign copies on Friday, August 2.

Texans Ambassadors and TORO will also be available for autographs at the practice sessions; and fans will be able to watch practice sessions as well as participate in the Fan Zone behind the bleachers, with kids having the opportunity to take part in TORO’s Kids Club Kids Zone presented by Kroger, featuring various Texans interactive games.

Free parking is available north of the Methodist Training Center off of McNee Street in the Coors Light Purple Lot beginning at 5 a.m. on open dates.